Why is the 6MT more expensive than the 5AT?
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Why is the 6MT more expensive than the 5AT?
I was researching how much it would cost me if I buy a new G, and I learned that the 6 speed manual is actually about $1500 more canadian than the 5AT.
I dont know about you guys, but in the past when I have bought my cars, the Automatic transmissions always cost about $1000 more than the manual cars. I find it weird that a manual car is actually more expensive than an auto.
I only will buy manual cars, so I am trying to figure out why there is such a big price jump. Am I missing something?
I dont know about you guys, but in the past when I have bought my cars, the Automatic transmissions always cost about $1000 more than the manual cars. I find it weird that a manual car is actually more expensive than an auto.
I only will buy manual cars, so I am trying to figure out why there is such a big price jump. Am I missing something?
I can only guess it is because 1) it is a 6 speed rather than a 5 speed 2) most sport cars owners want a manual so they assume you will pay the extra or 3) the real cost of making this tranmission justifies the price bump.
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Re: Additional standard features
Originally posted by Pathy01
The 6MT costs more because it includes more items standard, mainly the Brembo brakes. Those are standard, and only available on the 6MT.
The 6MT costs more because it includes more items standard, mainly the Brembo brakes. Those are standard, and only available on the 6MT.
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From: SFV
Originally posted by 2003z
brembos, 18s, pilot sports, seat memory (I think, its in the owners manual and our fully loaded auto doesn't have it), center console parking brake lever
brembos, 18s, pilot sports, seat memory (I think, its in the owners manual and our fully loaded auto doesn't have it), center console parking brake lever
This is an easy post to answer.
The 6MT comes with about $2000 worth of Brembo Brakes; the auto does not.
The 6MT comes with about $4800 worth of 18" rims and Michelin Pilot Sports; the auto comes with much cheaper 17" rims and tires, which are not as good.
The 6MT comes standard with a Limited Slip Differential; I think you need to get the sport package for the auto to get this feature.
The 6MT fits a "sports car" image; the auto does not. This may be somewhat subjective to some people, but to most sports car enthusiasts this is considered gospel.
IMO, the 6MT is the better deal of the two when you consider the price difference for what you end up getting. It is also the one that dealerships seem to deal the least on.
Your mileage may vary...
The 6MT comes with about $2000 worth of Brembo Brakes; the auto does not.
The 6MT comes with about $4800 worth of 18" rims and Michelin Pilot Sports; the auto comes with much cheaper 17" rims and tires, which are not as good.
The 6MT comes standard with a Limited Slip Differential; I think you need to get the sport package for the auto to get this feature.
The 6MT fits a "sports car" image; the auto does not. This may be somewhat subjective to some people, but to most sports car enthusiasts this is considered gospel.
IMO, the 6MT is the better deal of the two when you consider the price difference for what you end up getting. It is also the one that dealerships seem to deal the least on.
Your mileage may vary...
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Originally posted by neffster
This is an easy post to answer.
The 6MT comes with about $2000 worth of Brembo Brakes; the auto does not.
The 6MT comes with about $4800 worth of 18" rims and Michelin Pilot Sports; the auto comes with much cheaper 17" rims and tires, which are not as good.
The 6MT comes standard with a Limited Slip Differential; I think you need to get the sport package for the auto to get this feature.
The 6MT fits a "sports car" image; the auto does not. This may be somewhat subjective to some people, but to most sports car enthusiasts this is considered gospel.
IMO, the 6MT is the better deal of the two when you consider the price difference for what you end up getting. It is also the one that dealerships seem to deal the least on.
Your mileage may vary...
This is an easy post to answer.
The 6MT comes with about $2000 worth of Brembo Brakes; the auto does not.
The 6MT comes with about $4800 worth of 18" rims and Michelin Pilot Sports; the auto comes with much cheaper 17" rims and tires, which are not as good.
The 6MT comes standard with a Limited Slip Differential; I think you need to get the sport package for the auto to get this feature.
The 6MT fits a "sports car" image; the auto does not. This may be somewhat subjective to some people, but to most sports car enthusiasts this is considered gospel.
IMO, the 6MT is the better deal of the two when you consider the price difference for what you end up getting. It is also the one that dealerships seem to deal the least on.
Your mileage may vary...
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From: Dallas
Originally posted by luvmyG35
Just curious, how does the 6mt fit the "sports car" image and the 5AT with sport package doesn't?? Performance wise, yes the 6mt is a bit faster but image wise how can you tell the difference?? Not trying to start a fight, im just curious on why the auto doesn't have that that "sports car" image.
Just curious, how does the 6mt fit the "sports car" image and the 5AT with sport package doesn't?? Performance wise, yes the 6mt is a bit faster but image wise how can you tell the difference?? Not trying to start a fight, im just curious on why the auto doesn't have that that "sports car" image.
Originally posted by NoExcuses
well I believe that after u get the wheel and tire package, u get the wheels and tires and lsd off of the 6mt...but u still dont get the brembo brakes.
well I believe that after u get the wheel and tire package, u get the wheels and tires and lsd off of the 6mt...but u still dont get the brembo brakes.
Plus, the original poster did not mention "THE SPORT PACKAGE". He was comparing an automatic tranny to the stick and asked what the differences were to justify the additional price for the 6MT. I simply listed the STANDARD differences that I could think of, that's all...
Again... Your mileage may vary.
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Originally posted by neffster
An automatic transmission IMO is not a sports car. There... the war has started.
Plus, the original poster did not mention "THE SPORT PACKAGE". He was comparing an automatic tranny to the stick and asked what the differences were to justify the additional price for the 6MT. I simply listed the STANDARD differences that I could think of, that's all...
Again... Your mileage may vary.
An automatic transmission IMO is not a sports car. There... the war has started.
Plus, the original poster did not mention "THE SPORT PACKAGE". He was comparing an automatic tranny to the stick and asked what the differences were to justify the additional price for the 6MT. I simply listed the STANDARD differences that I could think of, that's all...
Again... Your mileage may vary.
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I am a manual tranny guy also. My logic in this is why get a automatic transmission and suffer the losses that go with it when you can get a manual and gain the benefits. I thought in a race car you wanted to maximize power? But I guess since NASCAR and dragsters use automatic trannys.... oh wait....
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1991 Nissan Sentra 1.6 L w/ 194k (hopefully soon to be a MT6)